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  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are increasingly becoming crucial drivers of social and economic growth in the 21st century

    Piracy body CIPAM & Viacom18 launch campaign on IPR

     

     

    Viacom18 announced its partnership with the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to launch a sustained behaviour change and capacity building campaign around protection of proprietary content and fight against piracy.

     

    Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are increasingly becoming crucial drivers of social and economic growth in the 21st century. In this context, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is organizing a three-day “National Workshop on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights” from 22nd to 24th August, 2017. The workshop was inaugurated by Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Rajnath Singh. This workshop is designed to help police officials and prosecutors across the country in understanding and appreciating the importance of their role in effective enforcement of IPRs. It will also provide an opportunity to the officials to share their experiences, exchange best practices and coordinate effectively with each other.

     

    Speaking about this initiative, Sujeet Jain, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Viacom18 said: “When it comes to consumption and circulation of pirated content, there is very limited knowledge about its economic and social impact. In furtherance to the National IPR Policy adopted by the Government of India and through this partnership with CIPAM, we hope to raise awareness amongst youth and children about the perils of piracy and need for the protection of IPR.”

     

    Added Rajiv Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion: “A possible solution to the problem of piracy lies in creating awareness about IPR among the masses. It is pertinent to note that one of the main objectives enshrined in the National IPR Policy is creating awareness about IPRs to build a healthy IP ecosystem in the country. We are glad that Industry is helping us in our journey of making Creative India; Innovative India. I thank Viacom 18 for taking lead to rally the cause of IPR protection.”

     

  • The Viacom18 legal team won the Best In-house Legal Team award in media & entertainment category

    Achievers felicitated at Legal Era Awards

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sujeet Jain

    At the fifth Edition of the Legal Era Awards, Sujeet Jain, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Viacom18, won the Star General Counsel of the Year award, nominees for which included senior General Counsel’s from across sectors. The Viacom18 legal team won the Best In-house Legal Team award in media & entertainment category once again.

     

    Expressing his pleasure at receiving the awards, Jain said, “In-house counsel’s role is becoming more complex than ever since not only are they expected to have technical legal competence but also need to understand business in-depth; therefore this award is a recognition of excellence at business, leadership and law. The Media & Entertainment (“M&E”) sector in India has experienced robust growth over the last decade and the regulatory front of the sector has transformed over these years, throwing numerous challenges and growth opportunities. As we enter the new frontiers of digitization in the Media and Entertainment Industry, we will continue to evolve best practices for our legal, regulatory, IP and compliance needs.”

     

    At the same award ceremony, Kapil Sibal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, received the “Lifetime Achievement Award”, Dilip Udeshi, Udwadia & Udeshi, won the “Lifetime Achievement Award  for “ Law Firm Partner”. “Star of the Millennium” for ‘Outstanding Contribution & Excellence in the Legal Industry’ went to Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, whereas Justice A.P. Shah, Chief Justice, Delhi High Court, bagged “Legal Icon of the Year”.